Westfield Health British Transplant Games

July 27 2017 - July 30 2017

North Lanarkshire

Athletics

The British Transplant Games is the flagship event of Transplant Sport. Developed by the Transplant Surgeon Maurice Slapack in 1978 the Games was originally an international event welcoming teams from France, Greece and even the USA, today the British Transplant Games see teams from hospitals across the UK come together to compete. Many athletes also go on to take part at the World Transplant Games.

The Games help deliver Transplant Sports aim to demonstrate the benefits of transplantation whilst increasing public awareness of the need for more people to join the NHS Organ Donation Register and discuss their wishes with their families along with bringing together the transplant community to celebrate the gift of life.

The Games have been staged annually since 1978 in cities across the UK and the 2017 Games will be held in North Lanarkshire, July 27th – 30th.